Purple Sunbird

The Purple Sunbird is a small sunbird. Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. They have a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perch at the base of flowers. The males appear all black except in some lighting when the purple iridescence becomes visible. Females are olive above and yellowish below.

The Purple Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) is a small sunbird. Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. They have a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perch at the base of flowers. The males appear all black except in some lighting when the purple iridescence becomes visible. Females are olive above and yellowish below. More

* Purple Sunbird videos, photos & sounds on the Internet Bird Collection. * Calls from Xeno-Canto Habits & behavior - Male (Non-breeding) feeding on Kapok Ceiba pentandra in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Male (Breeding) on Kapok Ceiba pentandra in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Male (Breeding) on Kapok Ceiba pentandra in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. More

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I have taken this shot of Male of purple sunbird in Bam town in Se of Iran. I hope like it.The Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus (formerly Nectarinia asiatica), is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time. More

Purple Sunbird is an abundant resident breeder across tropical southern Asia from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia. sub-Saharan tropical Africa. One to three eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree. Purple SunbirdDescription Purple Sunbirds are tiny, only 10cm long. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding. More

relocate the Purple Sunbirds, he found 3 and suspected them being four. All photographs below are Rashed’s. The two photographs are of the Purple Sunbird. Purple Sunbird Purple Sunbird Posted in Firsts, Purple Sunbird | No Comments » 7/1/2008 at Subiya January 7th, 2008 by Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan The two Purple Sunbirds were relocated today and one photographed see photograph below. More

SmugMugHome Login Help View Cart Purple Sunbird Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus brevirostris gallery pages: 1 2 > Zakher Pool, 25.12.2009 © Dave Clark Zakher Pool, 25.12.2009 © Dave Clark Al Mamzar Park, 07.04.2009 © Knut A. Hansen Al Mamzar Park, 07.04.2009 © Knut A. Hansen Jumeirah, 08.03.2009 © Mike Barth - adult male Jumeirah, 08.03.2009 © Mike Barth - adult male Dubai Creek Park, 08.03.2009 © Mike Barth - adult female Dubai Creek Park, 08.03. More

The purple sunbird is one of the most common birds in the campus. It can be found feasting on flowering trees at any time of day, but it is so small that it is hard to find. The best way is to see it when it is flying in, but even then it may be difficult to detect. More

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Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus - Male displaying Purple Sunbird Photographer : More

The Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus, is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time. Purple Sunbird is an abundant resident breeder across tropical southern Asia from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia. More

Male purple sunbird in non breeding plumage© Dinesh Aggarwal Male purple sunbird in breeding plumage© Don Hadden / www.ardea.com Male purple sunbird in breeding plumage, showing throat patch© Hanne & Jens Eriksen Male purple sunbird perched on a flower© Hanne & Jens Eriksen / naturepl.com Purple sunbird perched© Mary Plage / www.osfimages.com Male purple sunbird vocalising© Neil Bowman / www.flpa-images.co.uk Female purple sunbird singing© Juniors Bildarchiv / www.osfimages. More

Videos and images Male purple sunbird in breeding plumage Male purple sunbird in breeding plumage Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * Conservation status * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend * More

purple sunbird non breeding plumage male Purple Sunbird - male (Nectariniidae ) Purple Sunbird | Kanva Reservoir Purple Sunbird (Male) - Nectarinia asiatica Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) - Male Locations for recordings with GPS coordinates page 1 Purple Sunbird song Nectarinia asiatica (0:16) David Farrow XC19812 140302, Cambodia Purple Sunbird song Nectarinia More

Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus Sunbirds are amongst my favourite birds. Small, cute and very vibrant. They never seem to sit still and so its great fun trying to photograph them. The Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus, is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. More

The Purple Sunbird breeding male has a glossy blue-black plumage which is seen in the second picture. The first image is the female purple sunbird. More

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus Souimanga asiatique = Souimanga asiatique Tropical Birds Coloring Book Gallery : © Dave Behrens Site web : Gallerie of David Behrens Order : Passériformes Family : Nectariniidae Species : Purple Sunbird Reference: dabe6053 Other pictures Exif data Model : Canon EOS 10D Exposure : 1/50 s Aperture : More